NYC Parks Events Calendar

Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

at Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island

at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about those who once called Wave Hill home, among them…Category: History, TalksFree!

at Maggies Magic Garden, Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Get gardening early by starting your seeds in a greenhouse or sunny window. We’ll walk you through the steps of sowing, go over what healthy seedlings need to grow into mature…Free!

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Come celebrate the beginning of Earth Day and Arbor Day week with a tree-themed book "read aloud" and drawing event followed by a tree planting.Category: Nature, Kids, Earth Day & Arbor DayFree!

at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Take a tour with Conservatory Garden staff and learn about the history of the only formal garden in Central Park, including its restoration by Central Park Conservancy.Category: Nature, History, ToursFree!

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.This annual Cherry Blossom Festival will feature entertainment and the planting of a newly donated orchard blossom tree. There will be Japanese drumming, dance, singing, and a parade.Category: Concerts, Dance, Nature, FestivalsFree!

at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Look! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! But what kind of bird is it? Join the Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.Category: Birding, NatureFree!